Texas A&M University Commerce - Sociology
Founding Dean, College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University-Commerce
Higher Education
Yvonne
Villanueva-Russell, Ph.D.
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Higher education administrator with a commitment to innovation and student success.
Administrator, Competency-Based Education
Designed, built & launched 2X2 competency-based Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Law Enforcement Leadership [completed in 11 months]
Funded by a grant from the Texas Higher Education Foundation: Texas Affordable Baccalurate [TAB]
Coordinate advisory board
Institutional Effectiveness author
Founding Dean, College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University-Commerce
The College of Innovation and Design is a university-wide hub focused on bringing together faculty, students and community members from diverse disciplines to create new pathways of learning that anticipate the demands and opportunities of our ever-changing world and workplace. The college serves as an incubator for new initiatives and degrees that transcend single disciplines or departments.
Our diverse and transdisciplinary network of programs and departments include academic advising and academic programming for our incoming freshmen, competency-based education (Organizational Leadership; Criminal Justice), adult completer degrees (Applied Sciences; General Studies), Career Development, and the Institute of Competency-Based Education. Together, we ensure students are successful for their first year of college as well as for their first, second or third career later in life.
Associate Dean, College of Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts
Worked with department heads on curriculum development and faculty workload.
Implemented system & university policies; ensured compliance with state mandates.
Developed faculty development workshop series.
Supervised academic advisors.
Processed all academic suspension students.
Institutional Effectiveness author.
Associate Professor of Sociology
Teaching, research & service.
Specialties: Medical Sociology; Qualitative Research; Sociology of Professions
Served as undergraduate & graduate advisor
Supervised undergraduate and graduate theses
Dean, University College
Oversee core curriculum
Coordinate First-Year TRAC initiative [freshmen retention + first year experience]
Monitor Developmental Math & English
Supervise academic Success Coaches
Process academic suspension students
Institutional Effectiveness Author
Facilitator, Life Design Studio for University Educators
Yvonne worked at Stanford University as a Facilitator, Life Design Studio for University Educators
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Sociology
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Master of Arts - MA
Sociology
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Sociology
Thurgood Marshall Fellowship
Social Science & Medicine
Social Science & Medicine
Chiropractic History
Social Science & Medicine
Chiropractic History
ICA Review
Social Science & Medicine
Chiropractic History
ICA Review
Social Theory & Health
Social Science & Medicine
Chiropractic History
ICA Review
Social Theory & Health
Kendall Hunt
Deviant Behavior
Social Science & Medicine
Chiropractic History
ICA Review
Social Theory & Health
Kendall Hunt
Deviant Behavior
Illuminate
Social Science & Medicine
Chiropractic History
ICA Review
Social Theory & Health
Kendall Hunt
Deviant Behavior
Illuminate
ICA Review
Social Science & Medicine
Chiropractic History
ICA Review
Social Theory & Health
Kendall Hunt
Deviant Behavior
Illuminate
ICA Review
Social Science & Medicine
Social Science & Medicine
Chiropractic History
ICA Review
Social Theory & Health
Kendall Hunt
Deviant Behavior
Illuminate
ICA Review
Social Science & Medicine
Research Note in Society in Focus: an Introduction (Thompson & HIckey)